For the last forty four days I have remained off of all major social medias. Namely; twitter, instagram, and facebook. I allowed myself Pinterest, because of the wholesome content, and Snapchat; mostly to talk to elizabeth and julia. (Admittedly, I joined tiktok during lent which wasn’t part of the plan but, as they say, “itContinue reading “lent: reflection”
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Lent
A couple weeks ago I made a commitment to give up social media for 44 days beginning on February 26th and ending on April 9th. For those of you with a religious background, you know that those dates line up with the liturgical calendar as the season of lent. This season is a time whereContinue reading “Lent”
Black Truth (by Daejah)
It’s Black History Month. Well, Black History Month is almost over. But I wanted to continue to highlight the black voices even after the month is over. So I’ve asked some badass, powerful, black women to write for my site. So for the next few weeks, you will be hearing from a variety of womenContinue reading “Black Truth (by Daejah)”
In Which I Finally Shut Up And Learn To Listen (Goals for 2020)
Since undergrad, I’ve prided myself on being a rather inclusive person. You know? I’ve liked to think that I was a good ally. I listen when others that are unlike me talk, I engage with the discourse, I’m an activist for causes that do not benefit me, and I erase words from my vocabulary whenContinue reading “In Which I Finally Shut Up And Learn To Listen (Goals for 2020)”
i’ve been waiting (reflections on Advent)
I’ve never really understood Advent. They say its about waiting and longing. Waiting for Jesus now just like they did in the days before he was born. It’s about waiting for the second coming. My oldest brother loves Advent, but I’ve never quite got it. I have a dark history with eschatology, the second coming,Continue reading “i’ve been waiting (reflections on Advent)”
Making My Own Space At The Table
“All are welcome to come to the table.” It’s a phrase that is echoed in church a lot. The Table. We talk a lot about this Table. It means the Space. Fellowship. Relationship. Having a spot at the Table means having a voice and being fully accepted in. This Table is where decisionsContinue reading “Making My Own Space At The Table”
A Christian Call for Support of Mother Earth
“Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”So God created mankind in his ownContinue reading “A Christian Call for Support of Mother Earth”
Show This To My 8 Year Old Self In The Event of The Invention of Time Travel
Faith, If you’re reading this, that means time travel has been invented. If everything works out, you are 8 years old. It’s sometime in the fall. The leaves have almost completely fallen off the trees, leaving them bare in the way that makes you run out of the van and press your bodyContinue reading “Show This To My 8 Year Old Self In The Event of The Invention of Time Travel”
Dear Tony Stark
*Warning: General Marvel and Endgame spoilers throughout* Dear Tony Stark, I’ve never really told anyone this, but I’ve always kinda wanted to be a super hero. I grew up in church being taught that it was my destiny to save people from hell by telling them about Jesus. I was always told IContinue reading “Dear Tony Stark”
hello friend (I know its been a while)
hey. It’s been like three months since I’ve blogged. It’s been a while since I’ve seen many of my friends. It’s been a long time since I’ve been open and vulnerable. It’s just…it’s just been a while. Life has been insane. I barely know where to begin. I’ve been having aContinue reading “hello friend (I know its been a while)”
